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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutenburg works the jab nicely.
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gutenburg wants to control but James postures up.
Gutenburg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gutenburg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gutenburg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
Gutenburg is hanging on to James's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
James trying to control the position but Gutenburg manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gutenburg punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gutenburg slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gutenburg missing with punches from the back.
Gutenburg misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gutenburg punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gutenburg thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gutenburg lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gutenburg missing with strikes.
Will Gutenburg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gutenburg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gutenburg working for a choke but James is defending well.
James prevents Gutenburg from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is trying to stick to James's back but James is turning into Gutenburg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gutenburg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by James.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutenburg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Gutenburg has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gutenburg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutenburg is stalling in the full guard.
Gutenburg throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Gutenburg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gutenburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gutenburg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James misses with a low kick.
Gutenburg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James throws a combination that misses
and Gutenburg counters with a one-two to the body.
Gutenburg slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Gutenburg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Johan Gutenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gutenburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Gutenburg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutenburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Gutenburg counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gutenburg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg lands a big shot that drops James! Can he finish him?
James is rocked!
Gutenburg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gutenburg wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Gutenburg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James pulls Gutenburg in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Gutenburg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gutenburg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gutenburg trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutenburg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gutenburg looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johan Gutenburg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Gutenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gutenburg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gutenburg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gutenburg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gutenburg wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gutenburg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gutenburg takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Johan Gutenburg has been cut.
James misses with a wild combination.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks to land a left hand but Gutenburg moved out of range nicely.
Gutenburg with a jab.
Gutenburg scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gutenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gutenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutenburg staying out of range there.
Gutenburg moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Gutenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gutenburg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
Gutenburg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
Gutenburg keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Gutenburg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutenburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutenburg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johan Gutenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutenburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Gutenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Gutenburg from controlling successfully.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James punching from mount but Gutenburg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gutenburg is in all sorts of trouble here.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by James.
Rand James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gutenburg because James loaded up on that one.
Gutenburg tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Gutenburg blocking the ground and pound.
Gutenburg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James working Gutenburg over with strikes here.
Gutenburg regains half guard.
Gutenburg trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
James with the ground and pound but Gutenburg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Gutenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gutenburg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gutenburg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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